Q: What first attracted you to working in FM, did you have much awareness of the profession? There is a lot of discussion around FM not being a profession of choice. I can absolutely relate to this as when I ...
Read More »Engineered for success
Between 20–30 per cent of all UK engineers are employed in FM, but the UK faces an engineering skills shortage. Sara Searle, Head of HR & Payroll and Julie Connell HR Generalist at Liebherr, explain how a long running National ...
Read More »Life saving training
Providing defibrillators in workplaces and public places can save lives says Millie McDonagh of defibshop, which is why it’s important that people are trained to use them correctly Millions of people live with heart and circulatory diseases, with around 7.4 ...
Read More »Cleaning and hygiene
Ensuring that a building, site or location is kept clean is not only a legal requirement, but it can have a positive impact on visitors to the organisation. And in the current COVID-19 pandemic, it is crucial that businesses are ...
Read More »Change of environment
The experts from Adler and Allan offer some insights into the range of macro-economic events that may have an impact on environmental management operations in 2021 The world remains in crisis as the Coronavirus pandemic continues to rage and ...
Read More »The driving seat
The FM sector will drive a green recovery says Simon King, Mitie’s Director of Sustainability and Social Value The UK Government recently announced its ten-point plan for a ‘Green Industrial Revolution’, a major milestone in the nation’s race to net ...
Read More »IWFM on reshaping the world of work in 2021
Following a tumultuous year, Chris Moriarty, Director of Insight and Engagement at the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) ventures a look at the trends that could shape 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought incredible disruption to all aspects ...
Read More »Value added
FMJ talks to Kevin Shipp and Dorette Van den Ende from FSI about four essential services that must be considered when choosing a CAFM provider, and what each should deliver to help FMs reap the full benefits from this software ...
Read More »Over the line
Where do you draw the line in office social distancing? Dr Simon Joyston-Bechal, a Director at Turnstone Law looks at the lessons to be learnt from the HSE’s enforcement action against the Department for Work and Pensions We have all ...
Read More »AI, smart home-working and bespoke outsourcing capabilities: The top tech predictions for 2021
Technology has been our saviour this year, allowing us to continue to work and communicate, never mind contributing to the swift creation of a pandemic vaccine. But what does 2021 have in store? Pete Hanlon, Chief Technology Officer for Moneypenny ...
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